Organizing in the informal economy: a case study of street trading in South Africa

Shirin Motala

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Organizing in the informal economy: a case study of street trading in South Africa

Shirin Motala

SEED working paper (Geneva, Switzerland), no. 36, ILO

2002

Abstract

trade unionization

trade union

informal economy

street vendor

workers representation

legal aspect

freedom of association

obstacle

trade union structure

membership

women workers

self employed

womens organization

statistical table

South Africa

Provides an overview of the street trading sector in South Africa, examines organizational issues and investigates the strategies of three organizations: the Informal Trade Management Board, the Gauteng Hawkers Association and the Self Employed Women's Union. Discusses how to strengthen the representation and voice of street traders.

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Title: Organizing in the informal economy; a case study of street trading in South Africa
Creators: Shirin Motala
Contributors: InFocus Programme on Boosting Employment through Small Enterprise Development
International Labour Organization. Job Creation and Enterprise Development Department
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2002
Series: SEED working paper (Geneva, Switzerland); no. 36
Number of pages: xi, 67 p. :
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995328518202676